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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.14, 9,761.47 and 4,728.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.14, 9,761.47 and 4,728.86 is: 7,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.14 : 9,761.47 = 4,728.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.14/9,761.47 = 4,728.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.14x = 9,761.47 × 4,728.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.14x = 46,160,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,160,637.61/6,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.94

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